Pupils should learn to understand the rights and responsibilities of using Digital Tools for communication, production and research.
This covers the following statement from the proposed KS2 Computing Curriculum:
...be discerning in evaluating digital content; respect individuals and intellectual property; use technology responsibly, securely and safely.
"By the end of Key Stage Two children should understand some of the dangers of using the World Wide Web. They should have a clear understanding of e-Safety and the need for Acceptable Use Policies. They should understand what is covered by the term cyber-bullying and know how to respond if they find themselves a victim. Children should understand that information they find online cannot be guaranteed to be accurate and that they should be able to evaluate how trustworthy a site is. Children should understand copyright and know that they should always credit their sources when using information from the Web. The children should know how to use online tools such as blogging safely and responsibly and they should understand why some websites are for over 13's only and respect these rules. Children should understand the dangers and risks that come from using social-networking sites and they should also have an understanding of the dangers of spam mail, malware and viruses."
This statement covers topics such as:
e-Safety
cyber-bullying
accuracy of information
bias - "Who wrote the information online and does that affect the opinions of facts stated?"
KS2 Statement 1.c
Pupils should learn to understand the rights and responsibilities of using Digital Tools for communication, production and research.
This covers the following statement from the proposed KS2 Computing Curriculum:
"By the end of Key Stage Two children should understand some of the dangers of using the World Wide Web. They should have a clear understanding of e-Safety and the need for Acceptable Use Policies. They should understand what is covered by the term cyber-bullying and know how to respond if they find themselves a victim. Children should understand that information they find online cannot be guaranteed to be accurate and that they should be able to evaluate how trustworthy a site is. Children should understand copyright and know that they should always credit their sources when using information from the Web. The children should know how to use online tools such as blogging safely and responsibly and they should understand why some websites are for over 13's only and respect these rules. Children should understand the dangers and risks that come from using social-networking sites and they should also have an understanding of the dangers of spam mail, malware and viruses."
This statement covers topics such as: